Readings
How is Atlantis connected to any of our readings?
What is Akrotiri is believed to be the source of the myths
What was one of our first units?
Zoology, so many elephants?
Where did gladiators fight in ancient times?
What is amphitheater.
This word means something not common, an exciting object to find.
What is rare?
How did the Lascaux and Altamira caves change our understanding of prehistoric times?
Before the discoveries, archaeologists did not believe early humans had the skills to paint or draw as seen
What movie is a demonstration of value proposition?
How was the Terracotta Army found?
By accident in the 1970s
What word means the time before things were written down, when people were hunter-gatherers and drew on cave walls as the only way of recorded communication?
Prehistoric
What is the Varna Necropolis?
The discovery of a large, ancient burial site led to researchers realizing the Varna empire and culture was one of the earliest we know with trade links - even before Greeks and Romans
When is the last day of spring semester?
May 15
What are some common column styles seen at the time of these regions?
Doric, Corinthian, and Ionic
What present day country is Petra located in?
What is Jordan
What is a creature?
Any living thing, except plants
How did Akrotiri get destroyed?
In order: volcanic eruption underwater, toxic fumes and ash, earthquakes and floodwaters, tidal waves
Why do researchers believe Stonehenge was built?
As a religious site for paganism, and possibly for the solar/lunar cycles
Where is Stonehenge located?
What is England
What is the Iliad?
Ancient epic poem written by Homer about the journey of the Trojan War, which was already a myth during his time.
What languages were on the Rosetta Stone?
Ancient Egyptian, Demotic, and ancient Greek
What is a site in San Francisco that represents ancient Greek architecture?
Palace of Fine Arts! Made for the Pan-Pacific Exposition in 1910
What is a marvel that made Machu Picchu continue standing?
It was never discovered by the Spanish conquistadors
Define what forensic means.
What is the use of scientific tools and measures to measure how old an object is, what it is composed of, etc.